CHOW Seeking Food Donations

Members of the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse, or CHOW, say there is a 7.8 million pound need for food in the Southern Tier this holiday season. Currently sources are only receiving 3.1 million pounds, after the Thanksgiving weekend depleted many local food pantries resources.... Read More.

Home Heavily Damaged In Horseheads Fire

A fire ripped through a home in Chemung County. Firefighters responded to the scene in Horseheads a little after 4 p.m. Sunday. Crews arrived to find the home on Duncan Street fully engulfed in flames. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to... Read More.

Senator Libous Fighting Closure Of Psychiatric Centers

Governor Andrew Cuomo has put forth a plan for the state to consolidate several psychiatric centers and create regional locations, a plan which would close the Binghamton Psychiatric Center and the Broome Developmental Center, among others. The plan has been met with strong opposition... Read More.

Chemung County CCE Urges Restoration Of Budget Cut

Several programs at the Chemung County Cornell Cooperative Extension could be at risk if lawmakers have their way. The organization urged the county to reconsider their proposed budget at a public hearing Monday night. The county is proposing cutting $50,000 from the... Read More.

Elmira Police Seeking Public's Assistance

Elmira police are hoping the community can help them solve some recent crimes. They're looking for information on three separate incidents from the past couple of weeks. The most recent happened in the area of West Warren Street Sunday afternoon. Police say a... Read More.

Employee Arrested For Stealing And Cashing Checks

An Elmira man has been charged with burglary. Elmira Heights police received a complaint from the owner of Brian's Flooring on College Avenue, stating that cash and checks had been stolen from his office. Following an investigation, officers arrested Christopher Deprimo, an... Read More.

Elmira Police Investigating Bank Robbery

A search is underway for an armed robber in Chemung County. Authorities say the gunman stole money from the Finger Lakes Health Care Federal Credit Union in Elmira Saturday. The Elmira Police Department was out canvassing the area in the 500 block... Read More.

Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Until 2PM

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON for STEUBEN, SCHUYLER, CHEMUNG, TOMPKINS, CORTLAND, CHENANGO, OTSEGO, TIOGA, BROOME, DELAWARE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES. These areas are experiencing WINDS from the SOUTH and SOUTHWEST at 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS up to 45... Read More.

Kraft/Polly-O Recalls String Cheese Products

Kraft Foods has announced a recall of some dairy products, including some that have been distributed by the Southern Tier Food Bank. Products being recalled include varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese. These items may spoil before their best-when-used-by dates, which are... Read More.

Casino Proposition On November 5th Ballot

November 5th will mark an important day for all of New York State, as voting will take place for Proposition #1, an amendment to the state's constitution. The proposition will ask for the constitution to be changed, to allow four new, full, non-Indian casinos... Read More.

One Dead In Elmira Train-Pedestrian Incident

A train hit a pedestrian in Elmira Wednesday evening near Miller Street in the city. Firefighters say one person died. There's no word on the victim's identity. According to operator Norfolk Southern, the westbound train heading towards Buffalo struck the victim around... Read More.